5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Davao Oriental early Saturday, December 10th

(Eagle News) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Davao Oriental early on Saturday, December 10.

According to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology, the quake happened at 4:01 a.m

The epicenter was 51 kilometers southeast of Governor Generoso.

The depth of field was 61 kilometers.

The following intensities and instrumental intensities were reported:

intensities

Intensity IV – Governor Generoso, Davao Oriental; Bansalan, Davao del Sur; Malapatan
and Malungon, Sarangani
Intensity III – Davao City; Mati City, Davao Oriental; Alabel, Glan and Kiamba, Sarangani; City of Koronadal, Polomolok, Tampakan and Tupi, South
cotabato; City of General Santos
Intensity II – City of Kidapawan, Arakan, M’lang, Makilala and Pikit, Cotabato;
Massim, Sarangani; Surallah, South Cotabato; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat

instrumental intensities

Intensity IV – Don Marcelino, Davao Occidental; City of Kidapawan, Cotabato;
Malapatan, Sarangani
Intensity III – Nabunturan, Davao de Oro; City of Davao; Glan, Kiamba and Maasim,
sarangani; City of Koronadal, Polomolok, Tampakan and Tupi, South Cotabato;
City of General Santos
Intensity II – Maitum, Sarangani; T’Boli, South Cotabato; Columbio, Sultan Kudarat
Intensity I – Kalilangan, Bukidnon; Norala, Santo Nino, Surallah and Tantangan, South Cotabato

Property damage was not reported, but aftershocks were.